Community Action Community Needs Assessment

Crowley's Ridge Development Council, Inc. (CRDC)

Purpose: This instrument is designed to identify community conditions, priority needs, root causes, service gaps, community assets, and preferred solutions across CRDC's service area for the next three years. Responses are voluntary, confidential, and reported in summary form only. Please answer from your perspective as a resident and/or based on the people you serve.

Female,Male,Prefer not to answer

If a person with a disability lives in your household, check the boxIf a Veteran lives in your household, check the box

below $60,000,Above $60,000,Prefer not to answer

Rate the level of need in your community today. Check the applicable fields below, select only one option per row.

Rows	Critical	Needed	Low / Not sure
A. Employment, job training, and career pathways
B. Income growth, living wages, and financial stability
C. Affordable, safe housing / homelessness prevention
D. Home repair, weatherization, and accessibility
E. Utility assistance (electric, water, gas, heating/cooling)
F. Food security (groceries, meals, SNAP/WIC support)
G. Childcare and early childhood resources (0-5)
H. Transportation (vehicle access, transit, gas costs)
I. Health care access (medical, dental, prescriptions)
J. Behavioral health / mental health supports
K. Substance use treatment and recovery supports
L. Support for seniors aging at home / caregiver resources
M. Disability services and accessibility
N. Education (GED, adult literacy, tutoring, school readiness)
O. Financial coaching (budgeting, credit, banking, savings)
P. Broadband / digital access (internet, devices, skills)
Q. Legal support (civil legal aid, benefits navigation)
R. Safety-crisis support (domestic violence, emergency shelter)

From the list above, select from options A - R that you feel are the top five priority needs in your community that CRDC and partners should focus on first.

Direct assistance/services to householdsPrevention/stability supports before crisisBetter coordination/referrals between agenciesSystems change (policy, infrastructure, employers)

Check up to FIVE barriers you see most often for yourself, your household, or the people you serve:

This helps quantify community conditions. Check all that apply to you OR the people you serve.

Community Action Community Needs Assessment

Section A. About You and Your Community

Section B. Household and Demographic Information

Section C. Community Needs - Quantitative Ratings

Section D. Top Priorities for the Next 3 Years

Section E. Barriers to Stability and Accessing Help

Section F. Experiences in the Last 12 Months

Section G. Service Access, Referral Pathways, and Information

Section H. Causes, Solutions, Assets, and Service Gaps

Section I. Optional Follow-Up